Progressive Raising Big Dollars In Illinois Race

New numbers show that the Ilya Sheyman has a fundraising advantage over his more conservative opponent in Illinois’ Tenth Congressional District. A bellwether race for the Democratic Party’s internal divisions.

The Democratic primary in Illinois’ 10th Congressional District, which comprises the suburbs north of Chicago, is a tight race between a young community organizer and a Blue Dog Democrat, Brad Schneider, to challenge incumbent Republican Rep. Robert Dold.

New campaign filings show that Sheyman, the 25-year-old progressive candidate, is pulling ahead in donations: